The head coach of Burkina Faso, Amir Abdou, announced on Thursday, September 17, 2026, the list of 25 players selected for the first two matchdays of the qualifiers for the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations. The Stallions will face Benin at home on September 25, before traveling to the Central African Republic on September 28 in Casablanca.
This selection features several new faces, including Ismaël Maïga, Julien Bationo, Mamoutou Ouédraogo, and Axel Taonsa. The team also includes several experienced players, such as Edmond Tapsoba, Nasser Djiga, Issa Kaboré, Dango Ouattara, and Lassina Traoré.
Goalkeepers: Farid Ouédraogo, Kylian Nikiema, Hervé Koffi.
Defenders: Arsène Kouassi, Ismaël Maïga, Rachid Gnanou, Edmond Tapsoba, Arthur Zagre, Mamoutou Ouédraogo, Nasser Djiga, Issa Kaboré.
Midfielders: Julien Bationo, Rachid Kouda, Axel Taonsa, Bebel Doumbia.
Forwards: Dango Ouattara, Georgi Minoungou, Abdoul Tapsoba, Ousséni Bouda, Landry Kabouré, Elohim Kaboré, Lassina Traoré, Aboubacar Camara.
